Comedy

Short Film – Feng Shui

Introduction: I had a wonderful time shooting this comedy with the cast and working with Brett Heard on yet another fun project. The opportunity to play Janet, a small town cop who doesn’t miss a beat, was an absolute joy! Plot Outline: A family run Feng Shui business stumbles upon a loop hole of creating […]

TV Pilot – See You Next Tuesday

Introduction: I had a blast working on this recent TV Pilot with Brett Heard and our cast of seven beautiful, funny, and charming ladies. Going to rehearsals with these women over the last year was truly an honour, as I was constantly learning from each one of them. They’re all so vibrant and unique! I believe […]

Theatre – Toronto Monologue Slam

I will be competing in the upcoming Toronto Monologue Slam this Sunday evening at one of the coolest little studio’s, Unit 102. Premise of this Challenge:  The Toronto Monologue Slam features local up and coming actors performing an intimate and electrifying monologue in a battle to be titled ‘Toronto’s Best Actor’. With two rounds, each contestant […]

Theatre – ‘Supperfesta’ wins The Patrons’ Pick at the Toronto Fringe Festival!

I just read that our show won the Patrons’ Pick award for the Robert Gill Theatre – fringetoronto.com/fringe-festival/best-of/ Yeha! This means that we have a second performance this Sunday, July 14th (at 6:45)….hopefully this will create interest for our next few performances. The award is based on “a combination of ticket sales after the first four […]

Theatre – You’re invited to Supperfesta at the 2013 Toronto Fringe Festival

That’s right… you’re all invited to our dinner party, Supperfesta! I am proud to announce that I will be getting up on stage again to make all of you laugh your asses off for a full 90minutes. Please read details carefully and book off a show date now that works for your schedule in July. […]

Short Film – Online Date Gone Horribly Wrong

This was a fun and light short film to work on. The production crew was extremely friendly and professional, and my lovely cast mate aka my date was a pleasure to work alongside. Plot Outline: ‘Changing Gears’ is a short film about two strangers that meet online and come together for an awkward first date. […]

Theatre – The Shakespeare Challenge this year is ‘The Tempest’

As you may or may not know,  I am officially one week away from my Toronto stage debut; I have been a production of  with rehearsing a production of “The Tempest” with Shakespeare In Action. After only 6 weeks of rehearsal, myself and 10 other Toronto Actors will be taking the stage at the Arts & Letters Club on Saturday, February 23rd […]

Video – JessieBehan.com Coming Soon!

The new site is going to have a lot of small sketches that portray certain emotions. The ‘Jessie Feels…’ video shoot was one of my favourite shoots relating to the new site. After trying for four hours to find a studio space to shoot these videos Elise and I resorted to an afternoon of mimosas […]

Host – Jessie Behan as Joan Rivers!

I felt so privileged to welcome guests on the Red Carpet at the Friends for Life 6 Gala as Joan Rivers. The event took place at the Capital Theatre at Yonge and Eglinton in Toronto. I dressed up in everything Joan; gaudy jewels, sexy hair, low rustic voice and tonnes of jokes. Thankfully I don’t […]

Sketch Comedy – Jessie Behan reveals her Curly Hair Technique

I hate having to deal with my hair sometimes. I figured out the ultimate quick and easy way to have sexy curls in 5 minutes or less. My girlfriends were baffled at my ability to have curly hair one day and pin straight hair the next. I have perfected the secret and am finally sharing it with […]

Sketch Comedy – Girls Love Dogs

Why are we attracted to dogs, I mean men? This sketch comedy piece was way too fun to put together with Chesterfields. Everything was ad-libbed and we ladies very easily shared a moment in the park discussing our dogs, I mean men. Shit. I keep mixing the two of those up! Check out the video. […]

Sketch Comedy – Second City Conservatory 6 Grad Show ‘Contemporary Insanity’ gets a REMOUNT!

Thanks to the 300 audience members that came out to see Contemporary Insanity last week in the Second City Mainstage Space. We got a REMOUNT show because we sold out and it’s all thanks to YOU!!!!!! Please spread the word on our upcoming remount of the show. xoJB

Media – Finding Fame: My interview with Global News

Is our culture, especially our younger generation obsessed with fame? This is the question that Global TV news reporter was looking to answer. In this video I was interviewed at Second City, where I was performing a sketch show that night, on my definition of fame and how I personally felt about becoming an overnight […]